Table 2.
Characteristics of the SSNAP Patients Excluded and Included
| Excluded (NIHSS Incomplete) | Included (NIHSS Complete) | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 10 229 | 23 199 |
| Median age (IQR) | 80 (69 to 86) | 76 (65 to 84) |
| Female (%) | 5639 (54) | 11 260 (48) |
| Stroke type, n (%) | ||
| Ischemic | 8756 (86) | 21 334 (92) |
| ICH | 1473 (14) | 1865 (8) |
| Dependent prestroke (%) | 3504 (34) | 5639 (24) |
| Comorbidity, n (%) | ||
| CCF | 660 (6.3) | 1250 (5.3) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 2357 (23) | 4452 (19) |
| Hypertension | 5301 (51) | 12 788 (54) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1960 (19) | 4553 (19) |
| Previous stroke or TIA | 3096 (30) | 6234 (27) |
| 7‐day mortality, n (%) | 1108 (10.6) | 820 (3.5) |
| 30‐day mortality, n (%) | 2034 (19.5) | 1708 (7.3) |
CCF indicates congestive cardiac failure; ICH, intracerebral hemorrhage; IQR, interquartile range; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; SSNAP, Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme; TIA, transient ischemic attack.